Chapter 453
“Why can’t I kill him?” Ashton questioned, his eyes flashing with cold hostility as he swept a contemptuous glance at Ronan.
That look of disdain and indifference instantly enraged Ronan. Feeling deeply insulted and provoked, he said coldly, “The Jalunese Martial Academy maintains a cooperative relationship with us, and Cornelius is their leader. How am I supposed to explain the situation to the Jalunese if he dies here at Blossom Hall?
“Can you bear the consequences if this situation damages the relations between the two countries? Hurry up and cease what you’re doing!”
Ashton simply scoffed before spitting in front of Ronan. “You didn’t tell these Jalunese bastards to stop when they tried to kill me, yet you’re trying to stop me from killing them. Tell me, Mr. Hopper. Are you a Casorian man or a Jalunese bastard? Just whose side are you on!”
“Such insolence!” Ronan roared, his eyes flashing murderously. “You’ve already committed a grievous crime, Ashton! Don’t make things worse for yourself!”
“Have I done anything wrong?”
“This Ashton’s gaze flitted past Ronan. He looked at the vanguards standing behind Ronan and questioned, Jalunese bastard here invented the Heart–Devouring Parasite to blackmail our Casorian women, so tell me. Am I wrong to kill him?
“Is it a crime to eliminate trash like him? He gets to kill me, but I can’t kill him? Tell me the basis of such logic! Is this a reflection of what the Dominion Vanguard considers to be right and wrong?”
His confrontational questions came down harshly on the vanguards, infuriating them. But at the same time, their eyes flickered with guilt. They were fraught with conflicting emotions now.
“Mr. Gray is right! Just who on earth do you vanguards protect anyway? Are you going to protect your fellow Casorians or those Jalunese scoundrels?”
“Exactly! What kind of crap is the Dominion Vanguard anyway? I’m starting to suspect they’re already in cahoots with the Jalunese and have betrayed the country!”
“Mr. Gray did nothing wrong. Cornelius Slater, that Jalunese bastard, deserves to die!”
“The Jalunese bastard deserves to die!”
The women of Blossom Hall were fired up, shouting at the top of their lungs. In the past, their voices had been too insignificant. No matter how hard they protested, no one ever listened.
But now, with Ashton guarding them, they dared to speak up as well. They didn’t have to fear anyone, not even the Dominion Vanguard.
They knew that even if the sky came crashing down, Ashton would hold it up for them.
“This is preposterous. You’re all nothing but unruly civilians!”
The veins on Ronan’s face bulged. He was the deputy head of the Dominion Vanguard! How could a bunch of women be wagging their fingers at him and rebuking him? This was humiliation!
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“Ashton! I order you to stop immediately! Stop resisting and come back with us for further investigation! If you do so, there is a chance that you will be dealt with leniently!” Ronan roared.
Exuding a murderous air, he started approaching Ashton.
“And who the hell are you to give me an order?” Ashton retorted with a scoff.
Without even sparing Ronan another glance, he walked up to Cornelius and stomped on his already unrecognizable face, snarling, “While you were busy creating those Heart–Devouring Parasites, did you ever think that you’d have to pay the price for it, just like you are now?
“I’m going to put you on a one–way trip to hell. If you hurry up, you might even get to reunite with your useless son. That way, you two won’t be lonely in the afterlife!”
The terrifying surge of murderous air around Cornelius made his eyes widen with fear. “I’m a noble Jalunese! I’m a member of the Jalunese Martial Association! If I die in Casoria, you won’t get to live much longer either! You-”
Ashton stomped on Cornelius‘ head, driving it straight into the floor. Looking at the shattered skull, he sneered. “A noble Jalunese? Didn’t you hear what I called you earlier? Noble, my ass! You’re nothing but a defeated dog.”
“You fool… Save me!” Cornelius shouted at Flint and Ronan.
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